8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 3
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 4
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 5
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 8
... support. If you will be pleased with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class...
... support. If you will be pleased with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 9
... Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information ... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it.
... Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information ... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 12
...is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on... . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Click a program's button on the taskbar to notify you when the...
...is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on... . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Click a program's button on the taskbar to notify you when the...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 15
... and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the ...close button closes the active window or program. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description ...
... and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the ...close button closes the active window or program. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 16
...-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it . In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page...2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want...
...-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it . In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page...2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 18
..., but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
..., but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 20
... write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows...
... write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 24
... Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click...
... Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 28
...that you connect to the Internet and access your Internet connection. 22 ISP Servers let you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to your telephone book for dial-up an Internet account Before you can access this network by connecting your telephone company and Internet ... we suggest that lets you connect to the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. You can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need : • A modem-a device that connects your ...
...that you connect to the Internet and access your Internet connection. 22 ISP Servers let you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to your telephone book for dial-up an Internet account Before you can access this network by connecting your telephone company and Internet ... we suggest that lets you connect to the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. You can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need : • A modem-a device that connects your ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 30
...that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and ...on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then...
...that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and ...on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 32
...check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. For more information about using...cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your notebook from this notebook. Tip To protect your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects the built-in fax modem during...
...check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. For more information about using...cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your notebook from this notebook. Tip To protect your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects the built-in fax modem during...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 33
... the type of connection you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the... window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens...
... the type of connection you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the... window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 41
...-ray Discs. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order... file to the beginning. • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the next file in your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your...
...-ray Discs. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order... file to the beginning. • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the next file in your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 42
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 43
... the microphone. 37 Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 34. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and... video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start...
... the microphone. 37 Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 34. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and... video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 44
... where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA files.
... where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA files.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 46
... List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs...
... List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs...